Hands-on History!

Come and have a go at handling some of our museum objects at a hands-on history drop-in session! Our volunteers will help you to touch, feel and handle objects ranging from Saxon finds to Fisher-Price phones.

You’ll also get to learn about the stories behind the objects and what they can tell us about our city’s amazing past. Find the hands-on history station in Gallery One of the Museum of Oxford, 11am-3pm. This activity will close for lunch 12.30-1.30pm.

This is a drop-in session with no need to book. Included with museum entry. Please note this activity is subject to volunteer availability.

Access

There is step-free, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor, before entering the Museum. Please contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our page dedicated to access at the museum.

Photo consent

Please be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know during the event.